Pad for saddles



sept. 22, 1931. J B, KQPF 1,824,488

PAD FOR SADDlJES Filed Sept. 26, 1950 INVENTOR ATTORNEY S Patented Sept. 22, 1931 :rosnrn B. Korn, or RocKvILLE CENTE, lnwyonx,

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Application mea september Y2er', i930. "serial mi.' saskia y' 'Y The present invention relates to improvements in saddles, and Vmore particularly it pertains to pads especially adapted for use with riding saddles. y

It is one of the objects of the present in-` vention to provide a saddle pad which will be possessed of sulicient resiliency to conform completely to the contour oaf-the animals back upon which it may lbe used.

1t is another object of the invention to provide a saddle pad which will be of sufficient thickness. to provide a pad of proper forni and appearance, and at the Sametime a pad which will produce a great cushion- 15 ing effect.

A further object of the invention resides Vin the provision of a saddle pad which, by reason of its soit, pliable and resilient nature, will not produce vsores or abrasions.

Vith the above and other objects in view, reference is had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view o fa saddle showingr one of the saddle padsbroken 2.5 away to illustrate the under yor inner face of a saddle pad constructed in. accordance with the present invention,'in elevation;

`Figure 2 is a view, partly in section and partly in elevation, illustrating specifically 50 the construction of a pad constructed in accordance with the presentinvention; and

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Figure 8 is an enlarged detail` sectional View taken through one of the saddle pads. Referring specilicallyto the drawings, l0

is customary, side flaps ll upon the under or inner faces of which are engaged suitable pads 12 which are secured to thefbody of the saddle. Y f

t is to the construction of the'saddle pad l2 that the present vinvention particularly pertains, and it contemplates combiningin Referring .again to the dra-wings, the sad-ik dle pad 12 consistsof a layer of` :telt 13 of designates the saddle proper,`which has, as

From the foregoing,

a yieldable or pliable nature, which is shaped to the desired 'fornn Adjacent to' andf in contact withthisyieldable'layerl there is a resilient layer-14, which latterinayjconsist of sponge'erfoamrubbr. v-Theseltwo layers 13 and'lt-may be 'attached together bysuitable adhesive material, if'desired, and these two layers form the main bodyportion of the pad. 1 f

That layer of` the pad designatedl is formed from lambs wool which still remains attachedfto the 'hideor pelt 16, .which latter providesvfor the attachment ofthe lambs wool layerrl to the, resilient layer 14 asby asuitableadhesive V Y The reference character 17 designates the outer "or finishing layer Aand-this-layer is formed ofglea'theri. It will beV noted that the` outer layer 17 is so shaped as to -fold or roll around-the edges vofk the s everal'layers 13', 14

and 15,' asdesignated at 18 in Figure 3, thusl 70 producingfaneat appearing finish to the edge'o`f-the pad, as well'as providing apro? tec'tion to the,y edges of theselayers to .prei vent fraying thereoif'lo enha'ne'ethe ap` pearanceofthe saddle lpad, the edges of the I@ Vseveral layers `may be shapedLasfindicated at 20,to aid in producing the desired rollito the defining edgeof` the finished pad, '1

`--4 .In the present embodiment ofthe invention",fthere is illustrated a waterproof lining c 21;'.forfthe'layer 17 of leatherbutthisflining is not 'essentialto the successfulk functioning 'of th@ Pad .and may be ,enfirly omittedg'if desired: When I employ aiwaterproofiiningsuch` as 21,'however, I desireto use/rubberized! cloth or similar" suitable material, and Iprefernottoattachit to'l `either the lambfs wool orthe leather, thelining being heldin position by thefline of stitching"22 which is also employed Ato secure the defining; 90(

vredge'of the-leather 17 4to the felt layer 13,-

andthe said lining vacting to prevent perspiration from the horse penetrating to the lamb-s wool layer 15. v Y, f 7 it will. readily be 'ap- 9.@ parentV that the present 2invention provides "anew and novel saddlepad in which-all of the attributes set-forth'V in the recitation of the objects of the invention vare obtained,

and while the invention has been herein tgp illustrated in a preferredl form it is to be understood that it is not to be limited to the specific construction herein illustrated but may be practiced in various other forms which rightfully Yfall within the scope of th appended claims.

Whatis claimed is:

1. A pad for saddles comprising a pad of felted material, a layer of lambs wool, a layer of resilient material interposed between the felted materialandthe layer of lambs wool, and a finishing cover completely enclosing the dening edges of said layers of material and secured tothepad of felted v material.

2. A saddle pad com rising a layer of felt, a layer of sponge ru ber,` secured to said layerof felt, a layer of lambswool secured to said Ylayer of sponge rubber,.an d a finishing cover formed of leather fand completely enclosingsaid layer ofv lambs wool, and the defining edges of all kof said layers and se (zured to the exposed face of said layer of elt'.

3. A saddle'pad comprising a layer of felt, a, Ilayer of 'spongey rubber secured'to said layer-ot felt,a layer of lambs Wool secured to said layer of: sponge rubber with its hide face in contact therewith, and a leather covering completely enclosing the defining edge of each of said layers ofmaterial and securedV to the layer of felt by a line of stitching.

4. A saddle-pad` comprising a layer of felt, a layer of sponge rubber, s and a layer of lambs wool, all of said layersof material being secured together, a leather covering therefor and completely enclosing the dening edges of said layers of material, and al waterproof lining interposed between said leather covering and the next adjacent layer of material. 1 V

5. A saddle Vpad*lcormnisingA a. layeroV felt, a layer Vof sponge rubber, and a layer oflambs wool, allc said layers of'material being secured together, a leatherY covering therefor and completely` enclosing the de;- ining edges oi said layers of material, and a waterproof lining interposed between said leather covering andthe next adjacent layer of material, said waterproof lining-being unattachedto said leather covering and 'the next adjacent layer 0f e material except yat the edgevofthe waterprooflining.

In testimony whereofl have aiixedmy i signature. .v

' JOSEPHy B. KOPF. 

